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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.00, 51,904.22 and 21,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.00, 51,904.22 and 21,692.10 is: 29,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.00 : 51,904.22 = 21,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.00/51,904.22 = 21,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.00x = 51,904.22 × 21,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.00x = 1,125,911,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,911,162.68/37,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.08

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